US Embassy Wellington

Audiopharmacy is a San Francisco-based hip hop / dub group at the forefront of the international fusion music scene, currently touring in the Pacific region. Its unique repertoire intricately fuses live instrumentation and global musical styles, producing a constantly evolving sound, and striving to build community, and invoke consciousness, empowerment and respect for life in every creative endeavor. The tour is part of the State Department's American Music Abroad program and is in association with American Voices. It is one of many international tours undertaken by American acts every year.

More about Audiopharmacy: http://newzealand.usembassy...

and Swiss from NZ: https://www.facebook.com/sw...

Photos of the Auckland trip: http://www.flickr.com/photo...

To find out more about American Music Abroad:

American Music Abroad artists represent the new generation of musical ambassadors; reaching beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens around the globe. During 2012 and 2013, ECA will partner with American Voices to send approximately 10 American roots music groups in genres such as urban/hip-hop, gospel, bluegrass, and jazz. The groups will travel to more than 40 countries to conduct public concerts, interactive performances with local musicians, lecture demonstrations, workshops, and jam sessions with diverse audiences.

American Music Abroad activities focus on younger and underserved audiences in countries where people have few opportunities to meet American performers and experience their music first-hand.

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